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Carol Mae Rasmussen

Carol Mae Rasmussen passed on to her heavenly home on May 20, 2026 at the Olivia Restorative Care Center in Olivia, MN with her family by her side. Carol was 76 years of age and had been residing in Redwood Falls with her husband, Leon. Visitation will be held 4pm - 7pm Monday, June 1, at the Redwood Valley Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Visitation will continue 12:30pm - 1:30pm Tuesday, June 2 at the funeral home and a Celebration of Life will begin at 1:30pm with interment to follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Redwood Falls. Online condolences may be sent at ...

John Michael Meidl

John Michael Meidl died, with family at his side, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at his daughter's home in New Ulm, MN. He is survived by his children - Mandy (Adam Stoner) Meidl, Ashley Sellner, and Nikki (Turner) Johnson; grandchildren - Evan, Harley, and Avery; siblings - Jerry (Sue) Meidl and Jeri-Lynn (Lee) Aasgaard. No public services are planned.

Ruth Ann Mowan

Ruth Ann Mowan, age 87 of New Ulm, died peacefully with her family by her side at her home in New Ulm on Tuesday, April 7, 2025. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 am on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm.  Father Jerry Meidl will celebrate the Mass, and ...

Bonita “Bonnie” Gail Woodard

Bonita “Bonnie” Gail Woodard, age 65 of New Ulm died Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. UPDATED SERVICE: A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the New Ulm City Cemetery - Columbarium.

Marlin Fitzner

NICOLLET—Marlin Fitzner, 86, of Nicollet, died on Monday, May 25, 2026 on his farm in Nicollet. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran in Nicollet with Pastor David Carlovsky officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 am at church on Monday.

Mary Ann Woelfel

REDWOOD FALLS—Mary Ann Woelfel, 89, of Redwood Falls, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Redwood Falls. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St Patrick's Cemetery, Birch Cooley township. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Redwood Falls and Morgan. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. Thank you to all who cared for Mary Ann over the years.